You may have recently put yourself at risk and are concerned you've contracted an STD. This section will separate the myths from the facts and from there, help you determine what to do, where to go for help, and how you might minimize your risks in the future.

In addition to the information you will find in this section, you may also want to consult the following online resources:

Sexuality and You (http://www.sexualityandu.ca/) - SexualityandU.ca is administered by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.

Sexuality.org (http://www.sexuality.org/safesex.html) - Hot Sex, Safely: A Guide to Safer Sex Techniques from the Society for Human Sexuality.

Managing Desire (http://www.managingdesire.org) - Advice on testing, safe sex for lesbians, gay men, oral sex information, and information on condoms, dental dams, etc.

Coalition for Positive Sexuality (http://www.positive.org) - Candid discussions on sex and staying safe and sexual orientation from the Coalition for Positive Sexuality.

TheBody.com (http://www.thebody.com) - An AIDS & HIV site with good information on safer sex.

HIV InSite (http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite) - HIV & Safer Sex information for teens, women, gay men and health care providers. Includes audiotape on how to talk to a partner about safer sex.

Consumer Reports, Condoms: Extra Protection - A February 2005 Consumer Reports review on condom choices and ratings.